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10 May 2008
Duwayne Brooks
(pictured) was a friend of Stephen Lawrence and was with him the night he died.
We hear about Tai Chi for cows and why hardback books are better than paperbacks.
Inheritance Tracks from
Jo Brand
plus studio banter from
Howard Jacobson
and poetry from
Kate Fox
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Manchester born novelist and broadcaster
Howard Jacobson
is this week's studio guest.
TOPICAL STORIES
Duwayne Brooks
was a friend of Stephen Lawrence and was with him the night he died.
INHERITANCE TRACKS
Jo Brand
chose the 'Duet from the Pearl Fishers' by Bizet, performed by the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, and 'Temporary Beauty' by Graham Parker.
GUERILLA REPORTER
Jane Bagder
thinks hardback books are objects of beauty compared to the unattractive paperback.
IF ONLY I'D KNOWN...
Devon farmer
Robert Taverner
says performing Tai Chi in front of his cows has improved the quality and quantity of their milk.
Robert performing Lazily Buttoning Overalls
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Kate Fox
is a poet, comedian and performance and writing facilitator based in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Read Kate's poems
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Manchester born novelist and broadcaster 
Duwayne Brooks was a friend of Stephen Lawrence and was with him the night he died.
Jo Brand chose the 'Duet from the Pearl Fishers' by Bizet, performed by the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, and 'Temporary Beauty' by Graham Parker.
Jane Bagder thinks hardback books are objects of beauty compared to the unattractive paperback.
Devon farmer 
